Free Verse Collection 2
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Comment from Jokerswild
This was a wonderful attempt to get into the heart of someone who remembers these immense tragedies. I visited a place called Mauthausen just outside of Vienna that had been a concentration camp in WW II. I can assure you there is most definitely regret, sorrow, indignation and guilt there. These are very holy sites that, upon entering, one can feel the horror and pain to the very core if one has any sort of empathy at all.
Thank you for writing an important piece.
Jackie
reply by the author on 07-Sep-2013
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This was a wonderful attempt to get into the heart of someone who remembers these immense tragedies. I visited a place called Mauthausen just outside of Vienna that had been a concentration camp in WW II. I can assure you there is most definitely regret, sorrow, indignation and guilt there. These are very holy sites that, upon entering, one can feel the horror and pain to the very core if one has any sort of empathy at all.
Thank you for writing an important piece.
Jackie
Comment Written 07-Sep-2013
reply by the author on 07-Sep-2013
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most interesting information. a very thoughtful review that is very appreciated. a troubling topic to say the least. I am grateful to add a small voice to it. thank you so much. mike
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You're welcome Mike.
Jackie
Comment from teafor2
michaelcahill--This reads like a persona poem: a poem in
which the poet writes from the point of view of another
person or thing. Scribe's personification of flora is a
melancholic elegy, satirically lamenting audaciousness
"...on flowers growing where a death camp once was." The
title, artwork and verbiage soberly and poetically addres-
ses the historic morbid theme. teafor2
reply by the author on 07-Sep-2013
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michaelcahill--This reads like a persona poem: a poem in
which the poet writes from the point of view of another
person or thing. Scribe's personification of flora is a
melancholic elegy, satirically lamenting audaciousness
"...on flowers growing where a death camp once was." The
title, artwork and verbiage soberly and poetically addres-
ses the historic morbid theme. teafor2
Comment Written 07-Sep-2013
reply by the author on 07-Sep-2013
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yes. that sounds exactly right. I appreciate the information. thank you for a thoughtful and thought provoking review. very appreciated. best regards, mike
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You are welcome.
Comment from zanya
Hope springs eternal, I guess and even in such a landscape as this Nature finds a way to connect with us and renew our flimsy,challenged hope.
reply by the author on 07-Sep-2013
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Hope springs eternal, I guess and even in such a landscape as this Nature finds a way to connect with us and renew our flimsy,challenged hope.
Comment Written 07-Sep-2013
reply by the author on 07-Sep-2013
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quite beautifully put. thank you for the fine review. warmest regards, mike
Comment from Martin Chan
The Flowers of Auswchwitz is a good poem written about the flowers blooming on a mass and massive death camp. The poem is wonderfully composed with a good presentation and has a nice theme.
reply by the author on 07-Sep-2013
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The Flowers of Auswchwitz is a good poem written about the flowers blooming on a mass and massive death camp. The poem is wonderfully composed with a good presentation and has a nice theme.
Comment Written 07-Sep-2013
reply by the author on 07-Sep-2013
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thank you for this most complimentary review and your excellent observations. best regards, mike
Comment from RedGryffyn
I felt this poem is important and you did such a great job writing it. You captured the emotion and it stood out in your writing. No suggestions it's great.
Red Gryffyn
reply by the author on 07-Sep-2013
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I felt this poem is important and you did such a great job writing it. You captured the emotion and it stood out in your writing. No suggestions it's great.
Red Gryffyn
Comment Written 07-Sep-2013
reply by the author on 07-Sep-2013
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wonderful review and very encouraging. thank you. mike
Comment from Rondeno
I like the idea of gaudy, colorful flowers "desecrating" a site so solemn for humans. Your poem reminded me of that Victor Hugo thing - "Oh, Nature - how you forget!"
reply by the author on 07-Sep-2013
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I like the idea of gaudy, colorful flowers "desecrating" a site so solemn for humans. Your poem reminded me of that Victor Hugo thing - "Oh, Nature - how you forget!"
Comment Written 07-Sep-2013
reply by the author on 07-Sep-2013
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thank you. that is a great comparison. thank you. mike
Comment from songbyrd
Once again, you shine..it is great to put yourself in someone else's state of mind and try to feel what they would feel.. It is as though we each Are only single flower clinging together desperately drawing attention from "the graveyard" or from "mother earth" or from the heavens..no matter which.. it's never good to be desperately on our own. A really good write.
reply by the author on 07-Sep-2013
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Once again, you shine..it is great to put yourself in someone else's state of mind and try to feel what they would feel.. It is as though we each Are only single flower clinging together desperately drawing attention from "the graveyard" or from "mother earth" or from the heavens..no matter which.. it's never good to be desperately on our own. A really good write.
Comment Written 07-Sep-2013
reply by the author on 07-Sep-2013
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how lovely and insightful your words are. to the rescue as well. I just had someone tell me this was a nice poem about flowers with a pretty picture. I thanked him. see, I can be mellow. hahaha, much thanks, mike
Comment from Eigle Rull
The thought provoking this piece brings is amazing. This very well written piece had easy to understand words that were able to convey your thought and feelings to your readers. It held my interest, and I enjoyed reading it.
Always with respect,
reply by the author on 07-Sep-2013
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The thought provoking this piece brings is amazing. This very well written piece had easy to understand words that were able to convey your thought and feelings to your readers. It held my interest, and I enjoyed reading it.
Always with respect,
Comment Written 07-Sep-2013
reply by the author on 07-Sep-2013
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what kind and uplifting words to hear. thank you so very much! best regards, mike
Comment from denhagan
I thought this was a very nice poem, written in the free style form, that talks about the flowers of Auswchwitz. Had a nice picture to accompany the poem.
reply by the author on 07-Sep-2013
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I thought this was a very nice poem, written in the free style form, that talks about the flowers of Auswchwitz. Had a nice picture to accompany the poem.
Comment Written 07-Sep-2013
reply by the author on 07-Sep-2013
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thank you for your kind review. I liked the picture too because it had some barbed wire in it just as a reminder of the millions that were slaughtered there. regards, mike
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You're welcome Mike,
Dennis
Comment from PerkPerkins
love this...
Each tortured soul
With its very own floral headstone
intense and magical.
Well done
Jim
reply by the author on 29-Aug-2013
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love this...
Each tortured soul
With its very own floral headstone
intense and magical.
Well done
Jim
Comment Written 29-Aug-2013
reply by the author on 29-Aug-2013
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wonderful to awaken to this fine review. thank you so much. mike